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Gold from the garden

Gold from the garden

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A rare gold coin, approximately 500 years old, was found by a woman in the garden of her home in Portsmouth, England. She borrowed the metal detector from her son when she was bored.
17.4. 1711 Emperor Joseph I of Habsburg died 17. 4. 1711

17.4. 1711 Emperor Joseph I of Habsburg died

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Unlike his phlegmatic father, he was energetic and excitable. Joseph I of Habsburg was King of Hungary and Emperor of the Romano-Germans. However, he was never crowned King of Bohemia. He died on 17 April 1711 at the age of 32.
16.4. 1943 Poorly navigated raid on Skoda factory 16. 4. 1943

16.4. 1943 Poorly navigated raid on Skoda factory

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Especially towards the end of the Second World War, the area of the Škodovka factory in Pilsen was the target of bomb attacks. However, on 16 April 1943, a mistake was made and bombs hit the nearby Dobřany, where a psychiatric hospital was located.
13.4. 1945 Liberation of Vienna 13. 4. 1945

13.4. 1945 Liberation of Vienna

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The fighting for Vienna lasted over a week at the end of World War II. German soldiers loyal to Hitler were ready to defend the city to the last. The parliament building, the Burgtheater and the Naschmarkt went up in flames. The Vienna operation ended at 2 p.m. on April 13, 1945.
12.4. 1961 Gagarin flew into space 12. 4. 1961

12.4. 1961 Gagarin flew into space

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On April 12, 1961, a message went around the world that will forever be etched in the history of space exploration. On that day, the first astronaut orbited the Earth and became a global celebrity. The hitherto unknown name of Yuri Gagarin was pronounced with respect and awe by millions of people.
11.4. 1814 Napoleon was sent to the island of Elba 11. 4. 1814

11.4. 1814 Napoleon was sent to the island of Elba

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When they heard of Napoleon's arrival on the island of Elba, they began to plan a grand celebration. In the end, it didn't happen. At least the mayor symbolically handed the French leader the key to Portoferraio. The Emperor was forced into exile after the signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814.

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